Curieuse Marine National Park - Test
- 1. What is the original name of Curieuse Island?
A) Ile Rouge
B) La Curieuse
C) Seychelles Red
D) Praslin Island
- 2. In what year did the French claim possession of Curieuse Island?
A) 1768
B) 1829
C) 1967
D) 1979
- 3. After which schooner was Curieuse Island named by the French?
A) L'Explorateur
B) Le Seychellois
C) Le Grand Tortue
D) La Curieuse
- 4. What was Curieuse Island used for between 1829 and 1965?
A) A wildlife sanctuary
B) A leper colony
C) A tourist resort
D) A military base
- 5. What year did a fire destroy much of the vegetation on Curieuse Island?
A) 1982
B) 1979
C) 1829
D) 1967
- 6. How many coco de mer palms were destroyed in the 1967 fire?
A) More than 150
B) 200
C) 100
D) 50
- 7. In what year was Curieuse Marine National Park established?
A) 1967
B) 1979
C) 1829
D) 1982
- 8. From which location were Aldabra giant tortoises relocated to Curieuse Island?
A) Seychelles mainland
B) Praslin
C) Aldabra
D) Madagascar
- 9. Approximately how many Aldabra giant tortoises are currently on Curieuse Island?
A) 50
B) 500
C) More than 300
D) 100
- 10. What type of swamp is found on the southern part of Curieuse Island?
A) Mangrove swamp
B) Palm swamp
C) Freshwater swamp
D) Salt marsh
- 11. Which rare bird species can be found on Curieuse Island?
A) African grey parrot
B) Keel-billed toucan
C) Blue-footed booby
D) Seychelles black parrot Coracopis nigra barklyi
- 12. Where is the Seychelles black parrot typically recorded breeding?
A) Curieuse Island
B) Aldabra
C) Mature palm forests of Praslin
D) Seychelles mainland
- 13. Which organization has a satellite camp on Curieuse Island focusing on conservation?
A) Global Vision International
B) Greenpeace
C) WWF
D) Conservation International
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